In March, my partner Alex and I went to see the March for the Alternative parade and rally in central London, which was organised by Britain’s Trades Union Congress (TUC). Up to half a million people gathered for the event, to protest against the UK Coalition Government’s plans for fast and deep cuts in public…
Earlier this evening, I was minding my own business and having a Starbucks, when an email message ‘popped-up’ on my mobile telephone. The first word I saw was ‘nigger’, and at first I thought I had misread it. I hadn’t. The message was accompanied with the attached ‘British Hate Flag’, so it was NO mistake.…
I blogged yesterday about Losing an Ex-Friend to Racism and stated… before writing it, that I had asked my old friend ‘When did you become a racist?’, but didn’t expect a reply. I did however get one, several in fact from him and his friend! If you’ve read my blogs regular or know me I…
I’ve always been one for following my gut instinct, as it is this which has kept me on the straight and narrow. I try not to let my head or heart, rule my life. Today, I lost a friend to racism, who too happened to be an ex-partner of mine whilst I was at university.…
This Friday, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be ‘United’, in celebration. Republicans will be celebrating the extra bank holiday this year, and Monarchists the marriage of Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton, previously known as ‘Kate’. Like the many billions around the world, watching the wedding in London, I…
This Friday, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be ‘United’, in celebration. Republicans will be celebrating the extra bank holiday this year, and Monarchists the marriage of Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton, previously known as ‘Kate’. Like the many billions around the world, watching the wedding in London, I…
I have just read that Labour has accused the Prime Minister David Cameron of sexism, after he told a female shadow cabinet minister to “calm down, dear” in noisy exchanges at Prime Minister’s Questions. Putting the comment to one side, which naturally is a matter for the female cabinet minister to address and for the…
This Friday, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be ‘United’, in celebration. Republicans will be celebrating the extra bank holiday this year, and Monarchists the marriage of Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton, previously known as ‘Kate’. Like the many billions around the world, watching the wedding in London, I…
My Manifesto is simple & fits nicely on a piece of toilet paper… 1. Integrate NOT Segregate (black & white, gay & straight, religious & atheist) 2. Include NOT Exclude (young & old, rich & poor, employed & unemployed) 3. Stamp-out: racism, homophobia, ageism, sexism, Scouseism, bullying & discrimination towards the disabled & those with…
Last night, as I was crossing the road, one of those LONG bendy buses got in my way and it reminded me of last week… It was on last Wednesday, that I attended a very important meeting at a very important place in central London! After it, like most Londoner’s wanting to get about, I…
I read yesterday about ‘cycle’ rack rage in the capital, in reference to the ‘Barclays‘ sponsored Bicycle Hire scheme. Part of me found the story funny, imagining the scene of people squabbling over cycle racks, but there’s also a serious point to it… A couple of Monday’s ago, with the sun shining and the birds…
The organisers behind the UK Black Pride festivals, have today announced the date and venue for this year’s event. The sixth annual UK Black Pride festival will take place on Saturday 20 August 2011, at their new home… Torrington Square, Birkbeck University, London, WC1E 7JL. I’m supporting this year’s festival not because I’m mixed-race, but…
Last week, Uncle Billy (97) received his postal reminder for the Alternative Vote referendum, which is being held in the UK on 5 May 2011. In short, it’s a NO or YES choice for the electorate, about changing our present voting system. With the current system, the person who comes first in an election wins…
Kevin Maxwell for UK Prime Minister 2015 A VOICE for those who don’t have one! WHY…? We’re all fed up with the same old politics & false promises made by politicians, past & present. We’ve had red, blue & now yellow in Number 10 for so long, that a brand new colour is needed… & I’m thinking…
Despite the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan with the loss of thousands of lives, the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is still a beautiful country and one you should go to if you can! I truly love all things Japanese, the people and their culture and have made some good friends there. I’m yet…
Today, like all of Liverpool (red and blue) and other parts of the country, I have taken the time to remember those 96 football supporters who perished at Hillsborough in 1989. I’m not just remembering the 96 and the countless others who were injured because I am a Scouser, but because 96 people who went…